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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 9.

[image] GENERAL JACQUEMINOT ROSE.

ROSES. The flower of flowers. Everyone should have them in profusion. Our stock is unexcelled.

EVERBLOOMING MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES. EMPRESS AUGUSTA VICTORIA.--The finest white rose in existence for summer blooming. It is a true Tea Rose, soft pearly white, remarkably fragrant, a strong, healthy grower, with bold, beautiful foilage. It is a continuous bloomer, the buds being of elegant perfect shape; full, open flower, is unsurpassed and shows no center. Each 20c. CHAMPION OF THE WORLD.--The champion bloomer, commencing to bloom as soon as potted from the propagating bench, and continues in the greatest profusion all the time. It is claimed that one plant of it will produce more flowers during the year than ten plants of any Tea rose. Blossoms are perfectly double to the center, of good shape, color a degree of loveliness which few roses can equal, rich, deep rosy pink. Each 15c. METEOR.--A rich, dark, velvety crimson Hybrid Tea; a free bloomer and vigorous grower, and as a garden rose it cannot be too highly recommended. Each 15c. LA FRANCE.--Undoubtedly the most perfect type of a cut-flower rose. No variety surpasses it in delicate coloring--silvery rose, shaded pink, with a satiny sheen over all its petals. Flowers large, keeps well, and of distinct pervading fragrance. Each 10c. DUCHESS OF ALBANY OR RED LA FRANCE.--Sport from La France; richness of color difficult to describe--a shade which our artist describes as "Tyrian rose," which is very rare. May be left in open ground all winter if covered with straw. Each 15c. SOUVENIR DE WOOTON.--Color a beautful [beautiful] shade of velvety crimson, equal to the noted General Jacqueminot, deliciously fragrant, a constant and most prolific bloomer, and the full open flowers are frequently six inches in diameter. Each 15c. THE BRIDE.--This is undoubtedly one of the finest white rose ever offered. The buds are very large and of exquisite form, and the full flower very double, measuring from 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter. The color is a delicate creamy white. Each 10c. SUNSET.--This exquisite orange yellow variety is one of the finest Tea Roses grown. The flowers are large and double. The exquisite shades of coloring found in this variety can only be compared to the gorgeous colors of summer sunset; hence the name. It is deliciously fragrant, a strong growing and free flowering variety. Each 15c. RAINBOW.--Color is a lovely shade of deep coral pink, striped and mottled in the most unique manner with intense crimson, and elegantly colored with rich golden amber at center and base of petals. It makes beautiful buds, and the flowers are extra large, very sweet, and of great depth and substance. A most charming variety. Each 15c.

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES These should be extensively grown by all as they are perfectly hardy and produce their magnificent large flowers in great profusion year after year. MRS. JOHN LAING.--A constant bloomer from spring until after hard frost, and its flowers are simply faultless in shape and outline. Every petal is like a perfect shell, while the color is the most exquisite shade of silvery pink, like the tint that bathes the lip of a seashell. Each 25c. PAUL NEYRON.--Immense double flowers, of shining carmine-pink. Largest rose known, perfectly grand. Each 25c. DINSMORE.--We cannot praise this enough. Always in bloom, with large, finely imbricated flowers of a rich bright crimson. Rather bushy and compact growth. Extra fine as specimen rose upon the lawn. Each 25c. GEN. WASHINGTON.--Brilliant crimson, very rich and beautiful; large, perfectly double and free bloomer. Each 20c. GENERAL JACQUEMINOT.--One of the grandest roses in existence. Sure to delight ever [every] lover of the beautiful, as nothing can surpass them in beauty. Our cut well illustrates the shape of the flower, and the cut flowers are sometimes sold by florists at from $1.00 to $2.00 each. Color a rich, dazzling scarlet, shaded with deep, velvety crimson, making a supurb [superb] glowing color. Flowers large; free bloomer. Each 20c. MAGNA CHARTA.--Dark pink; one of the easiest roses to grow. Each 20c. MADAME PLANTIER.--As a cemetery rose it is still without a rival. Flowers borne in great profusion, pure white; hardy as an oak and certain to grow as grass. Each 20c.

[image] COPYRIGHTED 1895 BY A.BLANC CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY.--One of the best and most valuble [valuable] roses, both for garden and house culture. Color rosy crimson, exquisitely shaded and very handsome. Extra large full flowers, exceedingly sweet, makes magnificent buds, very hardy and a constant bloomer. Each 20c.

ETOILE DE LYON.--Brilliant chrome yellow, deepening at center to pure golden yellow; flowers very large, double and full, and very fragrant. Each 10c. PERLE DES JARDINS.--Fine straw yellow, sometimes deep canary yellow; very large and perfect form. Each 10c. CAROLINE TESTOUT.--Large and double; color bright satiny pink, with rosy center. Each 15c. MADAME HOSTE.--An exceedingly beautiful, new ever-blooming rose; color soft, canary yellow, deepening at center to pure golden yellow. Each 10c.

BEAUTIFUL FAIRY ROSES. Small roses which are marvels of grace and beauty. They bloom in immense clusters of 25 to 50 on a single stem. MOSELLA.--A choice novelty. Flowers very double, ball-shaped and open like a Camellia flower. The petals are tinted white, on beautiful light yellow ground extending to the middle of the petal. Each 20c. PRINCESS BONNIE.--Another charming novelty; flowers large and perfectly formed; a rich, solid crimson. Each 20c. LITTLE WHITE PET.--Very handsome; pure white, perfect shaped flower. Very hardy. Each 10c. CLOTHILDE SOUPERT.--A profuse bloomer; flowers large, double; white, with rosy pink center; fragrant. Each 10c. PINK SOUPERT.--A charming novelty. Like the above, only the flowers are a handsome rosy pink color all over; peculiar shade, unlike others. Each 15c.

MOSS ROSES. The Moss Rose is the acknowledged queen of all roses. The moss-covered stems and buds show off the delicate loveliness of the blossom to great advantange. They are hardy in any location, and should be found in every garden. We can furnish either crimson, pink or white at 20c each.

HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. Baltimore Belle.--Pale blush, shading to rose color; very double; flowers in beautiful clusters. Greville or Seven Sisters.--Blooms in large clusters, with flower varying from white to crimson. Perfectly hardy. Prairie Queen.--Clear, bright carmine pink, sometimes with a white stripe; large, compact and globular; very double and full; the best hardy climber in this climate. Marechal Neil.--Very bright, rich golden yellow; very large, full and perfect form. Truly magnificent. Not hardy in Iowa. Wichuriana, the White Memorial Rose.--A trailing species of very rapid growth, making a closely matted bed of very dark green foliage. The flowers are produced in the greatest profusion. They are single, pure white, with golden yellow stamens. Appropriate and enduring for cemetery use. It is perfectly hardy. Mary Washington.--A hardy, perpetual blooming climber, producing double snow-white blossoms in great profusion from June until frost. No home is complete without one of these roses. Crimson Rambler.--300 blooms on one branch. This rose has created a great sensation wherever shown. It is of vigorous growth, making shoots from 8 to 10 feet in height, during a season, and is consequently a most desirable climbing variety. When the shoots are fastened down, or it is grown in a bush form, marvelous heads of bloom are the result. As a pot plant it is unequaled for decorative purposes. It is exceedingly hardy. The flowers with which the plant is covered in the spring are produced in large trusses of pyramidal form and of the brightest crimson color. The blooms remain on the plant for a great length of time without losing their brightness. When cut in proper condition, the flowers will remain fresh in water for two weeks. A gentleman in England writes about it thus under date of July 6th: "At this date this is a grand rose. On one shoot alone I counted over 300 blooms. Any of the above varieties, each 15c.

[image] MOSS ROSE.

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[image] DEUTZIA.

HARDY SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. In making a home, plan for future beauty, comfort and happiness by planting a variety of hardy ornamental shrubs, roses and climbers which will constantly grow in beauty and size. Such permanent improvements add greatly to the value of any property and the value grows from year to year so that instead of an expense they should be considered a paying investment. We prepay the charges on small plants. The larger sizes are sent by express purchaser paying charges.

HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.--The grandest as well as the most popular of all shrubs and hundreds of thousands of them are sold every year and the demand is constantly increasing. Unsurpassed for the lawn, as a hedge or for cemetery planting. It readily attains a height of 5 to 7 feet; hardy in all localities, and needs no protection in winter; blooms the first and every season in July and August, and continues in bloom for two or three months; the flowers are massive, cone shaped, often measuring ten inches in length, and have a pleasing variation of color, changing from the original pure white to pink, and finally a beautiful rich coppery red. Each 15c. Large dormant plants 25c. CALYCANTHUS.--A beautiful sweet-scented shrub; flowers purple, quite double, exquisitely fragrant and borne in profusion during the entire season; the foliage and wood are also sweet-scented. Each 15c. Large 35c. ALTHEA.--(Rose of Sharon.) Among the most beautiful of all flowering shrubs, grows 8 to 12 feet high and bears a profusion of double, purple, red and variegated flowers. Each 15c. Large 25c. FLOWERING ALMOND.--One of the earliest flowering and finest little shrubs. Loaded with very double pink and white flowers. Each 25c. Large 40c. DEUTZIA.--A showy class of shrubs, adapted to any location or soil; especially valuable owing to their compact habit of growth, beautiful luxuriant foliage and free-flowering qualities. Flowers pure white with a faint touch of blush on outside of petals. Each 20c. Large 35c. FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell.)--A fine hardy shrub of weeping or pendulous habit; glossy, deep green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Blooms early in spring. Each 20c. Large 35c. SNOWBALL.--A well known and popular shrub which grows to a large size, covered with dense, spherical clusters of white flowers which gives it its name. Each 25c. Large40c. LILAC.--Purple--A well known, strong growing shrub, bearing large, fragrant clusters of flowers early in spring. Each 20c. Large 40c. White--Like above, but has white flowers which make it more desirable to some. Each 25c. Large 40c. SPIREA.--Van Houtti.--This rare new variety is the hardiest of all the spiraeas. The bushes form fine, compact clumps, about as broad as they are high; generally 4 or 5 feet. The pure white flowers are borne in such masses that they form great plumes, drooping gracefully, giving the clumps the appearance of a "perfect snow bank of white bloom." Each 25c. Large 40c.

ORNAMENTAL VINES. CLEMATIS, Jackmanii.--Most magnificent and showy vine in existence; of strong, healthy growth, perfectly hardy and sure to succeed anywhere. Flowers four to six inches in diameter, of a rich, deep velvety purple, distinctly veined. Strong plants, each 50c, large and extra strong, three years old, $1.00. CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE.--A most vigorous hardy climbing plant. It sends out numerous side branches, so that it covers a great amount of space in a short time, and every new growth is at once covered with bright, purple flowers, which are succeeded by brilliant scarlet berries nearly an inch long, every branch being loaded with them. Each 15c. VIRGIN'S BOWER.--A very handsome variety of the clematis, growing to a height of 20 feet and making a nice shade for porches, arbors, etc. The first season the plant grows 10 to 12 feet and it is literally covered with thousands of pure white flowers, which are delightfully fragrant, and it blooms continually from July to September. The clusters of silvery white seed balls are covered, apparently, with white silk hair and will keep nicely for decorations. The vine is perfectly hardy, rapid growing and graceful, and will succeed everywhere. Each 25c.

[image] CLEMATIS.

TRUMPET FLOWER.--Of rapid growth, with large, showy, trumpet-shaped, scarlet flowers and pretty foliage. Each 25c. AMPELOPSIS-VEITCHII (Boston Ivy.)--This is one of the finest climbers we know of for covering walls, as it clings firmly to the smoothest surface. Each 35c. BLUE CHINESE WISTARIA.--A very rapid grower, and one of the most beautiful of all climbers. It is perfectly hardy, climbing to a height of fifty feet, and when covered with bloom is truly magnificent. Each 25c. WHITE WISTARIA.--A very choice white variety. Each 40c. WOODBINE. (Virginia Creeper).--A strong, rapid grower with large dark green foliage changing in autumn to bronze and bright crimson. Each 15c. Large 25c. RED CORAL HONEYSUCKLE. (Scarlet Trumpet.)--For real home vines, to be near you, climbing over your windows and doorways, there is nothing prettier than this; the foliage is pretty, neat and clean, the flowers almost continuous, and their fragrance delicious; bright red, trumpet-shaped flowers. Each 20c. HALL'S JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE.--A constant bloomer; flowers pure white changing to yellow; very fragrant; good for trellis or pillar. Each 25c.

SPIREA.--Prunifola. (Bridal Wreath.)--Very beautiful; erect habit of growth; flowers pure white, borne in profusion entire length of branches; perfectly double, like little daisies. Each 25c. Large 40c. SYRINGA.--(Mock Orange.) A handsome foliaged shrub bearing immense masses of pure white intensely fragrant flowers in June. Each 20c. Large 35c. WIEGELA.--A valuable Japanese shrub which produces superb large trumpet-shaped flowers in June and July of all shades from pure white to dark red. Each 25c. Large 40c. CALIFORNIA PRIVET.--A handsome foliage plant for ornamental hedge. Each 20c. Doz. $2.00. TAMARIX.--This is one of the finest additions to our list of hardy shrubs. The foliage is light, feathery, graceful, sage blue in color, and very ornamental. Blooms early in June, and then all through the summer and autumn. Each 30c. COLLECTION.--Six hardy shrubs, mailing size, $1.00; larger $1.50. All different--our selection of varieties.

HARDY DORMANT ROSES. Can be planted outside early in spring, before it is safe to set out plants that are growing in pots and consequently are in full leaf. We can supply these from the time this catalogue is issued up to April 25th. The great value of these roses lies in the fact that they produce better flowers and make stronger plants in a shorter period than those grown from cuttings; and the advantage is, that having no soil on the roots and being dormant, they can be sent cheaply by express. Procure them early and store in the cellar until your ground is ready for them. We can furnish large strong roots of any of the following varieties at 30c each, $3.00 per doz., by express. Too large for mailing: In Hybrid Perpetual Roses we can furnish Gen. Jacquiminot, Mrs. John Laing, Paul Neyron, Eugene Verdier Gen. Washington, Magna Charta, Madame Plantier and Persian Yellow. In Climbing Roses we have Baltimore Belle, Prairie Queen and Seven Sisters. In Moss Roses we have the Crimson, Pink and White. See descriptions of the above sorts on page 9. COLLECTION.--One strong root each of the above fourteen splendid, hardy roses, which will make your garden beautiful the first summer and every year thereafter for only $3.25.

[image] HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.

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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 11.

NOVELTIES ON COVER OF CATALOGUE. The following six excellent varieties will be found illustrated in colors on the back cover of this catalogue. We want everyone to try them this year, and therefore offer one packet of each for only TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

MOUGRI. A wonderful vegetable from the island of Java, which is greatly liked by the natives, has been tried in Europe and we are glad to introduce it here, feeling sure that our customers will be pleased with it. It is a great curiosity, aud [and] we believe that not twenty of our 75,000 customers have ever seen it, and when once seen it will never be forgotten. The plant grows to a height of only 18 to 20 inches, but the great oddity of it is that the pods are very long, sometimes two or three feet, much longer in fact than the plant is high. The plant is of the easiest culture, and any common garden soil is suitable for it. Seed may be sown early in spring in the open ground or sow in a box or in pots in the house and transplant to the garden when well started, care being taken that the plants stand two to three feet apart each way to allow room for the growth of the pods. The seed quickly vegetates and in about eight weeks the plants flower profusely and then produce the extraordinary pods. These are very curious, attaining an immense size in a wonderfully short time, sometimes growing as much as three inches in a night. The pods are solid, crisp and tender, some say they taste "just like a radish," other epicures insist that in flavor they more nearly resemble the water cress. Persons who can not eat radishes because of their proving indigestible with them, will be much pleased with Mougri. The flavor is most agreeable and when half grown they can be eaten on the table in the same way as roots of the common radish, which they greatly resemble in taste, but a far superior to in delicacy of flavor. In salads they will be highly esteemed, for added to their other merits they possess the excellent advantage of being easily digested. They make a good pickle and are well adapted for this purpose. It is, however, when the pods are boiled that they are most delicious eating, like the most tender bleached asparagus and having a very delicate flavor. They should be served on toast with a cream dressing and will form a very agreeable addition and novelty for the table. At a large expense we have imported some of the seed and instead of making the price 50 cents per packet, we have decided to put fewer seeds in each packet and sell them at the popular price of ten cents per packet so that every one of our customers can try it. Per packet of ten seeds 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, 6 pkts. 50c, 14 pkts. $1.00.

EARLY SUNRISE SWEET CORN. This splendid new variety which we introduced originated with a market gardener in the western part of the state, and for eight years he has been carefully selecting it to an ideal size and shape, and also the earliest maturing. In this way he has finally obtained this variety, which is distinct from all others. The ears are about six inches long and well filled out at the end, the husk covering so completely and being so tight as to prevent the work of worms, which are so bad on the Cory. The grains are fairly deep and are set in straight rows on a small white cob; very uniform and handsome. It is quite productive and of as good flavor as any corn we ever tasted. Don't fail to try it. Market gardeners will find the Early Sunrise a most profitable and satisfactory variety. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c, postpaid. By freight, pk. $1.00, bu. $3.25.

THE MAINE STATE BULLETIN No. 27, this year reports that the Early Sunrise was as early as any variety in their long list, maturing in 79 days; much larger and better than Cory; in quality equal to most of the later varieties and the most prolific of all.

[image] EARLY SUNRISE SWEET CORN.

CURIOUS VEGETABLES. ORNAMENTAL MICE.--The vegetable curiosity which has attracted so much attention. It is a native of Central Africa, having a small, neat-growing vine and bears numerous oval fruits, clear green in color, two and a half to three inches long, which are always completely covered with long, light-green spines or hairs. It will be found useful for covering a sloping bank or rockery and will produce great numbers of curious fruit. Per pkt. 5c. CATERPILLARS.--Prostrate creeping plants with small yellow flowers, changing into "Vegetable Caterpillars." They are grown as curiosities, and sometimes, as a harmless practical joke, are put into the salads for the purpose of startling those who are unacquainted with them. Per pkt. 5c. SNAILS.--Another singular variety having most oddly twisted seed-pods resembling snails. Children are much amused with these curious vegetables and they are quite attractive and can be grown in any garden. Per pkt. 5c.

CHINA GLOBE RADISH. An exceedingly handsome new variety which we confidently expect will prove to be very popular. It is of medium size, bright scarlet color, of size and shape shown in our illustration on back cover of this catalouge [catalogue]. It grows very rapidly, being almost as early as the early forcing sorts and it holds its size and superior quality throughout the summer. The flesh is pure white, crisp, brittle and of a most agreeable flavor. When sown later they make an excellent winter sort and keep well. An attractive market sort. Crop of seed is very short this year. Per pkt. 10c.

GOLIATH KOHL RABI. If you have never grown Kohl Rabi you should try it this year. It is a most excellent vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and turnip. It is easily grown the seed usually being sown in drills and afterwards transplanted like cabbage to rows 18 inches apart and about 10 inches in the row. This new variety is of immense size, solid and sweet; considered by many far superior to either the cabbage or turnip and decidedly more nutritious. Keeps well. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.

NEW DYE POP CORN. A novelty for 1897. A new variety ot unusual merit for family use and the most prolific of any sort which we have ever had, giving a large number of good sized ears, sometimes 10 or 12 to each stalk. It has a most curious appearance when growing and will attract attention anywhere. The kernel is not so flinty as most other sorts and pops up large and white without the disagreeable hard place which is often so objectionable. The name is given it owing to the large amount of coloring matter contained in the husks which can be used for dyeing cloth. When boiled for some time in an iron kettle it will make a most excellent quality of jet black ink. These husks are of a dark wine red color as are also the cobs while the kernels are white. It is a quite desirable sort which we are sure our customers will be pleased with. Per pkt. 10c.

CRIMSON CURRANT TOMATO. A most charming little fruit which belongs to the Tomato family but it differs essentially in character of foliage from the ordinary sorts as well as in the fruit. The fruit is quite small, hardly more than half an inch in diameter, of bright crimson color, and borne in long single or compound clusters containing twenty to sixty berries or tomatoes as shown in our colored illustration on cover of this catalogue. It is a very ornamental and attractive plant and produces fruit early which is of most excellent quality for eating from the hand. They are greatly liked when preserved or spiced for winter use, and make an attractive dish for the table. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.

PETIT POIS. The real genuine small French Peas, such as are used in Paris and largely used in this country canned. The pods are long and slim and contain eight to ten small peas of tender, delicate quality. This variety is medium early and extremely prolific. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 30c.

MAMMOTH HORTICULTURAL POLE BEANS. Improvement on the old Horticultural Pole. The beans are of enormous size, splashed and spotted with red, and of the highest quality as a shell bean either green or dry. It originated at Worcester, Mass., where it has been grown for several years by one of the leading market gardeners there, and he has always been able to command from 25 to 50 cents per bushel more than others for their beans, as his were always of such bright carmine color, and would keep longer than other varieties after being picked. The vine is a very vigorous grower, with large, light colored leaves and purple blossoms. Pods very large, bright carmine, slightly streaked, very handsome and exceedingly productive. It is somewhat earlier than the parent variety, shows no rust, and is considered by some eastern gardeners the best pole bean in the world. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 70c.

MUSHROOMS. The ease and certainty with which a crop of mushrooms can be grown to perfection in an ordinary house cellar, wood-shed or barn, and the astonishing success of so many who have taken up this new industry, both for profit and their own use, induces us to call especial attention to the subject. The great luxury of mushrooms can be enjoyed by all at a trifling expenditure of money, time and labor. In market they are always wanted and sell readily at paying prices. There seems no limit to the demand, and an over-supply is seldom known. We recommend the English mushroom spawn as generally the better both for the market gardener and private planter. Directions for culture sent on application. Price, per lb. not prepaid, 15c, 10 lbs. $1.25, 25 lbs. $2.50. If by mail, add 10 cents per lb. for postage.

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[image] NEW WASHINGTON WAKEFIELD

NEW WASHINGTON WAKEFIELD CABBAGE. For many years the Jersey Wakefield cabbage has been the most prominent early sort with market gardeners, and many attempts have been made to improve on it with heretofore but limited success. In this grand variety, which is well shown by our illustration, we have a most superior strain, well worthy the name it bears. It is a leader, and First in Head! First in Market! First in the Hearts of Gardeners. It is very early, the heads are pyramidal in shape, much larger in size than the Jersey Wakefield and very solid, with few outside leaves. It grows remarkably uniform, the heads being of very even size and shape. Unequaled for either the market or family garden. Don't fail to try it this year. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.

IMPROVED DANISH BALLHEAD CABBAGE. This variety has been selected and perfected for more than fifty years by the Danish gardeners. They prize it so highly that they grow it almost exclusively for winter cabbage, and annually export large quantities to London, Paris and other ports. It will stand long journeys and keep far into the spring, and is of most rich and mild taste. Heads round as a ball, of good size, solid and very fine grained. Has but few outer leaves, thus admiting [admitting] of close planting. Medium size and hardest of all; tender and crisp with but little waste heart. Flavor unexcelled. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.65.

YELLOW PEAR TOMATO. A favorite with all who know them and we have had many inquiries for seed during the past few years, but it has been difficult to secure. We have finally grown a splendid crop. The fruit is pear shaped as shown in our illustration, of handsome deep yellow color; flesh yellow, solid and especially fine flavored. Highly esteemed as a table delicacy raw, but more used for preserving or to make "tomato figs," also excellent pickled. Very uniform in size and shape; an abundant yielder. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

[image] BRUSSELLS SPROUTS.

AMERICAN MAMMOTH BRUSSELLS SPROUTS. This rich but long neglected vegetable is becoming more and more popular. We are able to offer to our customers this season, seed of a new and greatly superior variety, of American-growth which has the great merit of forming heads ready for picking about three weeks earlier than other varieties which are raised from imported stocks. It has the additional merit of making stronger plants and making more heads. A friend picked this year from a single plant more than two quarts of heads. A profitable crop for market gardeners. One gardener near New York City last year made $500.00 on a crop of two acres of this improved variety. We want everyone to try them this year. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, lb. $1.25.

BLACK QUEEN BEET. A splendid half-long blood beet of the finest table quality with beautiful dark blood-red foliage, thus combining the useful and ornamental. Pkt. 10c.

[image] NEW MIGNONETTE LETTUCE.

[image] NEW ZEALAND SPINACH.

[image] YELLOW PEAR TOMATO.

NEW MIGNONETTE LETTUCE. A most unique and attractive new sort. The entire plant measures only seven inches in diameter, and is more solid and compact than any other existing variety. The outer leaves are few, and these cling so closely to the head that it is almost true to say it is all head. The small surface of the leaves which are separated from the head is deeply crumpled as in a Savory cabbage, and richly colored with russet red and bronze green of varying shades. The plant is distinct, not only in its solidity, but also in color. The heart is a charming combination of creamy yellow waved with pale greenish white. It is very hardy resisting drouth and excessive moisture with equal success--a most valuable feature in our climate. It is fit for use early, which, combined with its long standing character, constitutes it an all-seasons variety in the superlative degree. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. Very useful to supply the place of the ordinary spinach during the hottest months of the year, or in dry, arid localities. A great acquisition, and the most valuable variety of all for either the market or family garden. One plant will cover a space of ground three or four feet square. A few plants will supply a family with this delicious vegetable continuously from July to October. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

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[image] A NABOB CONSUMER.

NABOB WATERMELON. We were so much pleased with our tests of this fine new variety the past season that we want to share the enjoyment of it with our customers. It is decidedly distinct and attractive, having a peculiarly mottled color of shell. Flesh deepest scarlet, firm and solid, but melting, juicy, and of luscious flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

IOWA MASTODON MELON. The most extraordinary new variety which has been offered for many years, will create a sensation wherever seen--and we control the entire stock, so that you cannot purchase it elsewhere this year. It is from Japan, and just a few seeds were sent to a friend over in this country. This friend knew of our interest in novelties and brought in specimens of the melon. One weighed 23 1/2 pounds and the other 25 pounds. We at once secured the entire crop, although but a few vines. The melons are of monstrous size, and greatly resemble the common Yankee Field pumpkin; so nearly in fact, as to even deceive us at first sight. The flesh is a clear, creamy white, fully 3 1/2 inches thick and of excellent flavor; it is tender and sweet up to the rind, which is thin and tough. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

ORANGE WATERMELON. Everyone knows what a bother watermelon rinds are on the table, and were it not for this trouble, the watermelon would be still more popular as a desert [dessert] fruit. This difficulty is now overcome, and the Orange will make the handsomest ornament ever set on the festive board, and will attract universal attention. The great peculiarity of this melon is that the rind naturally separates from the flesh when ripe, and with a slight use of a knife between the segments, can be removed like the rind of an orange, leaving a most beautiful fruit for the center of the table. The illustration shown herewith was made from an average size, twelve-pound melon and well shows the shape and peculiar manner of separating. Quality is excellent, tender, juicy and sweet. We want everyone to try it, and have therefore made prices low. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

[image] IOWA MASTODON

[image] ORANGE WATERMELON.

WONDERFUL SUGAR WATERMELON. When making a tour among our seed growers, we were greatly pleased with this variety, which we found growing in Nebraska. The gentlemen on whose place they were growing is an enthusiast on melons, and after testing quite a number of varieties, all persons present united in pronouncing the Wonderful Sugar by far the best. It is a large melon, averaging about 35 pounds each. They are long, rather light-colored, mottled, and irregularly striped with dark green; rind rather thin and tough. Flesh a delicate red, and the most tender, juicy and luscious that can be imagined. Everyone who has a place to grow melons should try this splendid new variety. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

GRAND RAPIDS MUSK MELON. One week earlier than any other variety. The main characteristic of this melon is its extreme earliness. Grand Rapids is well known on account of its progressive market gardeners, and in that wide awake city the Grand Rapids melon has been on the market two weeks earlier than any other sort, and sold readily at $2.50 per dozen to hotels and fancy grocers, while melons grown in the south were practically unsalable. The flesh is pure yellow, clear to the rind; skin finely netted. The handsome appearance of this melon is sure to attract attention. To attain the best results, and to show its remarkable earliness and productiveness, we would advise our customers to pinch off the runners; while it has no tendency to run more than other varieties, at the same time by throwing the growth into fruit, it makes the fruit of larger size and earlier. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

NEW IDEAL MAMMOTH RHUBARB. The rhubarb (or pieplant) is a vegetable which it is difficult to improve and it takes many years to fully establish a new variety. About twenty-five years ago Dr. Kennicott, of Illinois, in growing roots from seed found one which was so far superior to and different from all others that he saved it carefully, and the root has been divided and progagated [propagated] from year to year until finally we purchased the stock. Like all other highly improved sorts it seeds very sparingly, and comes more nearly true to name when grown from seed than most other sorts. The stalks are fully as large, if not larger, than the Victoria, and are produced in greater abundance. We have no hesitancy in calling it the most vigorous and productive variety known. Quality is unsurpassed. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

MINATURE POP CORN. A regular little beauty. Attractive on accout of its small size and handsome, pertect shaped ears which are only two to three inches long, with very deep, pure white kernals [kernels] which pop out to immense size and are particularly tender and fine quality. Stalks usually produce from three to eight ears. It is a fine corn and will sell well on the market. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 25c, qt. 75c.

ITALlAN MIXED TOMATO. Last year we purchased from a leading seed firm in Italy an assortment of tomato seeds including all varieties known in Europe. In our test there seemed to be an almost limitless varation as to color, shape and size, including a great many never before seen ranging from white, through all shades of yellow and pink to dark red and purple. Most of the varieties were of most excellent quality while a few were inferior. The field was a constant daily suprize [surprise] and pleasure which we wish to share with our customers. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.

CANARY ISLAND ONION. A very handsome variety of onion which we have imported from the Canary Islands. It is of small to medium size, flat and ranges from white to dark pink in color. It is extremely early maturing neat, handsome bulbs long before other sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c.

DWARF WHITE HEART COS LETTUCE. Decided the best of the Cos or Celery lettuces, the earliest and longest standing. Of attractive green color, self-blanching the inner leaves without tying up. Quality of heart much superior to any ordinary variety of lettuce. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c.

[image] NEW IDEAL MAMMOTH RHUBARB.

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